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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Albarracin was an Argentine political figure who is today considered "The Teacher" of Latin America. His fame is not only due to his political career, including a period as president, but his literary works, as well. One of his most well-known and influential pieces was titled Facundo: Civilization and Barbarism.
Youth and influences
Sarmiento was born in Carrascal, a poor suburb of San Juan, Argentina on February 15, 1811.
His father was Jose Clemente (Quiroga) Sarmiento y Funes and had served in the military during the War of Independance. His mother, a ...
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